Oz The Tip (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Oz

The Tip (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Season Two premiere. In the aftermath of the riot that killed six inmates and two officers, Oz is locked down, and Emerald City prisoners are sent either to solitary or gen pop. A special committee is appointed to investigate the riot.

Director

Nick Gomez

Writer

Tom Fontana (created by) (written by)

Composers

David Darlington | Steven Rosen (as Stephen Rosen)

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 11, 1998

Release date

Jul 11, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 16 wins & 52 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Kirk Acevedo Miguel Alvarez Miguel Alvarez See fewer	Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Ernie Hudson Warden Leo Glynn Warden Leo Glynn See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Terry Kinney Tim McManus Tim McManus See fewer	Billions (2016)
Rita Moreno Sister Peter Marie Reimondo Sister Peter Marie Reimondo See fewer	West Side Story (1961)
Harold Perrineau Augustus Hill Augustus Hill See fewer	Romeo + Juliet (1996)
J.K. Simmons Vern Schillinger Vern Schillinger See fewer	Whiplash (2014)
Lee Tergesen Tobias Beecher Tobias Beecher See fewer	Oz (1997)
Eamonn Walker Kareem Said Kareem Said See fewer	Oz (1997)
Dean Winters Ryan O'Reily Ryan O'Reily See fewer	John Wick (2014)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Simon Adebisi Simon Adebisi See fewer	Farming (2018)
Edie Falco Officer Diane Whittlesey Officer Diane Whittlesey See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
George Morfogen Bob Rebadow Bob Rebadow See fewer	V (1983)
Luna Lauren Velez Dr. Gloria Nathan (as Lauren Velez) Dr. Gloria Nathan (as Lauren Velez) See fewer	Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
BD Wong Father Ray Mukada (as B.D. Wong) Father Ray Mukada (as B.D. Wong) See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Zeljko Ivanek Governor James Devlin Governor James Devlin See fewer	Seven Psychopaths (2012)
Rick Fox Jackson Vahue Jackson Vahue See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Cotter Smith Judge Benjamin Fee Judge Benjamin Fee See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Granville Adams Zahir Arif Zahir Arif See fewer	Oz (1997)
J.D. Williams Kenny Wangler Kenny Wangler See fewer	Pootie Tang (2001)
Douglas Crosby Officer D'Agnasti Officer D'Agnasti See fewer	Men in Black³ (2012)
R.E. Rodgers James Robson James Robson See fewer	Oz (1997)
Paul Schulze Officer Rick Heim Officer Rick Heim See fewer	Rambo (2008)
Charles S. Dutton Professor Alvah Case Professor Alvah Case See fewer	Gothika (2003)
Dina Pearlman Lucille Kempf Lucille Kempf See fewer	Bamboozled (2000)
Kes Kwansa Officer (as Kes Kwansa Amissah) Officer (as Kes Kwansa Amissah) See fewer	Rollerball (2002)
Tim Hopper Reporter Rick Donn Reporter Rick Donn See fewer	Utopia (2020)
Rod McLachlan Reporter Reporter See fewer	Bull (2016)
Kate Rigg Reporter Reporter See fewer	Mile 22 (2018)
Zuill Bailey Eugene Dobbins (archive footage) (uncredited) Eugene Dobbins (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Oz (1997)
Frank Bonsangue Sicilian Crew (uncredited) Sicilian Crew (uncredited) See fewer	I Am Legend (2007)
Joseph DeVito Correction Officer (uncredited) Correction Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Ali Merhi Luis Batista (uncredited) Luis Batista (uncredited) See fewer	Fantastic Four (I) (2005)
Nick Stellate Prisoner in Gym (uncredited) Prisoner in Gym (uncredited) See fewer	Pokémon (1997)